For a long time, I wanted to bring together the different Poly-Rythmo's recording on label Badmos. Gbadamassi Raimi from Nigeria, creator and producer of Badmos, has edited ten 7 inches of Poly-Rythmo, here are six volumes. Each numbers were composed by different members of the band. These recordings made in Ivory Coast in 1976 thanks to the Beninese musician and composer Gilbert Dossou have a distinctive and unique sound.

This record seems to be a Poly-Rythmo's prelude on label Badmos. Side 1 is a jerk and side 2 is a really interesting pachenga: "Boyi Kaka". Both titles have been composed by band leader Clément Mélomé.

No. 2 was composed by the singer Lohento Eskill. Title "Noubi Le Wede" is a pachenga rhythm and "Gbe Ho" a modernized traditional rhythm. As always the voice of Lohento Eskill transcends Poly-Rythmo's music.

Number 7 has been composed and sung by Clément Mélomé. Title "Je suis pressé" is a jerk rhythm and side 2 is folklore's or Sato rhythm if you prefer. This record is not the best for me but as Number 6, it is really rare and hard to find.

The last was composed by Gilbert Dossou aka Prince Dgib's and sung by Lohento Eskill. It is the one I prefer. The "pop" atmosphere is great and for the first time on a Poly-Rythmo's recording ("Salowa") you can hear the gangan drum or talking-drum.

I think "Seven Brothers Egun Band" is a traditional music band of Badagry, Nigeria. This region was occupied by Dahomey (Benin) until the 19th century. It is largely populated by Gun community, a community deeply rooted in Benin. This album recorded in Nigeria in 1978 is therefore in the tradition of Beninese music. The music of Seven Brothers sounds like Yedenou Adjahoui's of Benin but with more binary arrangements and closer to Yourba music.

Sam Fan Thomas of Cameroon is a famous singer and guitarist who became known in 1984 with his album "African Typic Collection" sold more than one million copies. He began his solo career in 1976, traveling and recording in Benin like many other foreign artists. He will record a second album in 1980 on the same label Tropiques Satel backed by Black Santiago Orchestra. You can consult this album here.

Daga H. Georges, also called Doctor Senan, has composed for Orchestre Poly-Rythmo and the Black Santiago. This record is really groovy, it would fits in any event in the world. It is also thanks to the master-arranger and sax player Ignace de Souza. Also note that the singer of I thank Samy Ben Redjeb from Analog Africa for posting the record's cover at a recent sale on Ebay, so I can post a friendly illustration.

Sebastien Ahouangnimon, called Pynasco, is a singer and composer who began his career in 1973 with Poly-Rythmo orchestra and Discafric Band. He composed famous songs like "Zizi" or "Mi Hlin Migan". He recorded on this 7 inches, with "Les Volcans" orchestra, two fabulous titles. On side 1, "Affou" is a fabulous afrobeat tune, and on side 2, "La Vie" is a singular sato tune. African modern music is condensed on this record edited by an obscure label: "Palais du Disque".

In the great tradition of Tchinkoume rhythm, Anatole Houndeffo called Alokpon brings us another record on the label Akiyo & Fils formerly AVA Promotion. This album from Alokpon is not the best but it will delight fans.